FraudTalk is a blog focused on the review and discussion of recent significant cases of fraud, corruption and employee misconduct - particularly major embezzlement cases in the US. Fraud Talk is published by Chris Marquet, Chairman & CEO of Marquet International Ltd., an international investigations, litigation support and due diligence firm.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Indiana Woman Sentenced In Second Embezzlement Case

Christina L. Robbins, 37, of South Bend, Indiana, was sentenced to 5 years in prison for embezzling more than $291,000 from Abtrex Industries Inc., where she had been employed. Meanwhile, Robbins was reportedly cooperating with authorities in a previous case where she was accused of embezzling from Drywall Service and Supply Inc. in nearby Mishawaka. Robbins was hired by Abtrex in September 2006 prior to her embezzlement indictment in the Drywall Service case. In the Abtrex case, Robbins admitted to paying personal creditors, including her mortgage and credit card bills, with checks she wrote from Abtrex's accounts. In the earlier case, Robbins pleaded guilty in November 2007 to embezzling more than $226,000 from 2002 to 2006. She was sentenced to one year in prison for this scheme and began serving it last February. Her five year term will commence immediately thereafter.

I can not believe that she only received a total of six year prison term. It is speculated that she embezzled/stole 1.2 million of goods/money from drywall services and while she was being prosecuted she was embezzling from another company! This lady had no remorse and I am sure she would do it again.

her maiden name is quinn and she uses every combination of her married name and her maiden name. it is speculated that her husband jason r. robbins was in on the schemes too, however they cut a deal with the federal court so that only one parent would be charged and sent to prison. i believe that is bull because if you are guilty of theft you should do your time. sad how the judicial system works!

she was living very lavishly. she would throw her daughters large birthday parties with bands and the whole sha-bang so to speak. she hosted numerous parties at her house and she would throw parties at the upper deck at the Cove every year. she was living well beyond her means...she was living up to her employers means! haha

About the Author - Chris Marquet

Chris Marquet is President, Investigative Services with SunBlock Systems, an investigations, litigation support, computer forensics & cyber security firm. Chris has over 34 years of professional experience in industry with Marquet International and prior stints with Kroll Associates, Citigate Global Intelligence and Decision Strategies/Vance International.
Chris is the author of many articles and white papers, including the annual Marquet Report on Embezzlement as well as the Marquet Report on Ponzi Schemes. He has lectured extensively on subjects relating to employee misconduct; due diligence; business intelligence, internal investigations, fraud, employee integrity, workplace violence, kidnapping, terrorism, crisis management and travel security.
Chris is a Certified Board Advisor and Board Member for the Center for Strategic Business Integrity. He received an A.B. degree from Dartmouth College in 1983, with a triple major in Physics, Economics, and Philosophy.
He can be reached at cmarquet@sunblocksystems.com